Posts Tagged ‘Little Rock holiday dinner’

We all enjoyed seeing The Empress’ Sharon Welch-Blair once more appear on Daybreak and demonstrate why she has been nick-named the “Victorian Martha Stewart”. Her Sweet Potato Vichyssoise looked amazing and I want to make those Peanut Noshes tonight!!!

Don’t forget, there is still time to buy tickets to our New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance, where the Vichyssoise and more recipes chosen by and prepared with the personal attention of Sharon will appear! Call 501-374-7966 before December 26th and your ticket is only $200. There are also still a few rooms left that weekend for a Romantic Getaway to start the year off with an amazing bang! CALL TODAY!

Melt the butter in a
large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and sauté until soft
and transparent

Add the stock, wine,
and sweet potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until
the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

Stir in the lime
zest and juice, milk and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Puree the soup in
batches in a blender until very smooth.

If you are serving
the soup hot, gently heat it and serve it with peanut noshes. If you are
serving the soup cold, refrigerate it for several hours and serve it garnished
with lime slices.

6
portions

Peanut Noshes

18 slices Pepperidge Farm
sandwich or other firm white bread

1 ½ cups chunky peanut butter

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Preaheat the over to
350 F

Trim the crusts from
12 slices of the bread and cut the trimmed bread into ½-inch squares.
Place the squares flat on a baking sheet and bake just until lightly browned.

Place the trimmed
crusts and the remaining 6 slices of bread on another baking sheet and bake
until golden. Process in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel
blade to fine crumbs. Remove to a shallow bowl.

Heat the peanut
butter and oil in a small saucepan until blended and warm. Dip the
toasted bread squares completely into the peanut mixture and then coat with the
bread crumbs. Let the bread dry flat on the baking sheet. Store in
an airtight container.